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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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