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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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