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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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