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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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