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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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