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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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