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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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