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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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