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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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