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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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