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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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