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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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