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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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