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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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