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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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