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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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