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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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