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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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