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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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