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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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