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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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