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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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