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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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