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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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