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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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