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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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