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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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