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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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