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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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