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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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