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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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