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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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