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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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