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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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