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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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