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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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