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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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