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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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