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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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