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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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