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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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