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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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