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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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