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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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