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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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