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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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