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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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