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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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