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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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