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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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