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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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