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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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