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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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