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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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