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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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