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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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