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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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