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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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