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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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