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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure 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 institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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