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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with 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 institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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