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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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