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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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