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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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