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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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