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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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