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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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