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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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