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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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