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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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