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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing 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 certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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