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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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