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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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