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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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