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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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