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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching 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 students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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