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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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