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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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