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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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