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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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