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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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