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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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