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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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