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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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