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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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