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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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