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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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