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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources