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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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