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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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