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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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