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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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