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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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