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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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