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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. 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 MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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