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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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