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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. 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 MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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