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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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