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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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