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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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