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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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