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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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