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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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