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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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