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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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