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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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