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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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