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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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