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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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