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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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