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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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