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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive 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 institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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