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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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