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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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