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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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