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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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