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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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