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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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