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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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