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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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