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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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