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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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