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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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