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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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