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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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