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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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