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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training 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 institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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