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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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