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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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