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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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