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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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