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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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