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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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