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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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