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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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