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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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