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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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