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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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