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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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