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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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