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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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