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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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