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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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