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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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