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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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