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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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