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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources