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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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