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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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