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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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