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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle 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 teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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