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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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