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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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