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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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