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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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