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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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