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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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