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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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