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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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