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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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