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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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