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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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