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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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