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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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