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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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