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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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