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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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