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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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