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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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