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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-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 institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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