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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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