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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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