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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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