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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition