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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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