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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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