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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning 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 institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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