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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving 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 quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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