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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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