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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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