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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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