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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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