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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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