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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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