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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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