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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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