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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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