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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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