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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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