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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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