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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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