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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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