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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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