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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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