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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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