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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-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 educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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