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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. 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 MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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