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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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