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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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