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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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