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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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