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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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