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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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