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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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