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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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