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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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