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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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