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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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