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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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