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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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