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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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