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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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