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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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