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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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