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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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