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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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