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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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