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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 changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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