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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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