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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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