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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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