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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-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 teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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