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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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