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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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