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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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