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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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