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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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