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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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