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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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