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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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