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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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