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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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