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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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