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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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