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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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