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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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