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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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