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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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