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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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