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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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