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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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