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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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