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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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