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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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