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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-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 organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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