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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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