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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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