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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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