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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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