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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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