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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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