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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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