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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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