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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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