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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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