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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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