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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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