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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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