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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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