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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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