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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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