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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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