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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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