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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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