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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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