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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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