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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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