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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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