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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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