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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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