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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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