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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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