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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that 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 we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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