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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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