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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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