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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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