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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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