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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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