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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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