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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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