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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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