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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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