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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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