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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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