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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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