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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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