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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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