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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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