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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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