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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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