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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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