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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? 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 to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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