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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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