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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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