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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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