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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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