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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-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 educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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