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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs 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 attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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