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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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