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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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