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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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