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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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