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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education 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 we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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