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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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