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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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