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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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