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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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