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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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