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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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