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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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