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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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