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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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