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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving 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 assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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