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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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