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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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