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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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