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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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