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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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