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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? 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 MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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