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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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