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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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