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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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