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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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