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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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