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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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