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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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