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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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