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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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