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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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