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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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