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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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