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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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