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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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