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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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