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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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