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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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