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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because 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 we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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