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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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