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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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