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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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