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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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