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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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