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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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