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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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