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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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