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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources