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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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