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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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