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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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