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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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