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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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