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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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