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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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