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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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