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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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