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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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