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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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