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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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