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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive 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 students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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