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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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