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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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