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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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