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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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