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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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