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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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