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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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