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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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