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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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