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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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