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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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