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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance 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 educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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