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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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