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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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