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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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