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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education 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 institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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