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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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