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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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