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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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