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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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