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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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