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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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