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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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