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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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