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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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