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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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