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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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