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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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