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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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