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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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