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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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