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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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