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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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