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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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