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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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