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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-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 stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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