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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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