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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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