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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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