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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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