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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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