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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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