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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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