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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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