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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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