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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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