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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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