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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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