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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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