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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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