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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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