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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive 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 student attrition?

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