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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing 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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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