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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that 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 teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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