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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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