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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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