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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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