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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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