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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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