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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever 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 stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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