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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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