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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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