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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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