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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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