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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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