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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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