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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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