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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. 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 training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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