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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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