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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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