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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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