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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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