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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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