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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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