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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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