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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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