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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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