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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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