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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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