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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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