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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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