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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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