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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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