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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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