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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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