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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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