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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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