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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the 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 and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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