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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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