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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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