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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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