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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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