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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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