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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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