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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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