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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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