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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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