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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance 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 participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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