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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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