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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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