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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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