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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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