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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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