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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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