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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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