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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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