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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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