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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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