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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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