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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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