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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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