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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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