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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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