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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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