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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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