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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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