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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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