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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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