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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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