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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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