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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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