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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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