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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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