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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online 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 assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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