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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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