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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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