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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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