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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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