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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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