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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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