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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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