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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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