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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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