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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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