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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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