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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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