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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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