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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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