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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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