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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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