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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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