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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology 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 organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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