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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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