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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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