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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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