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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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