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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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