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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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