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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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