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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models 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 organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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