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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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