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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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