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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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